Daicel Group's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Certified by SBT initiative
Daicel Corporation announced on April 2, 2026, that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets have been certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This contributes to the goal of limiting the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Daicel Corporation (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; Representative Director and President: Yasuhiro Sakaki) announced that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, set by the Daicel Group, were certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an initiative aiming to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as of April 2, 2026.
【 SBTi Certified Targets 】
- Short-term Targets -
・By FY2030, reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% compared to FY2018.
・By FY2030, reduce Scope 3*1 (procurement of raw materials, fuel/energy procurement, logistics) greenhouse gas emissions by 30% compared to FY2018.
- Net-Zero Target -
・Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by FY2050.
(90% reduction in Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions compared to FY2018. Residual emissions to be neutralized*2.)
*1: The target is to reduce the total emissions of Category 1, 3, and 4 by 30%.
Category 1: Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the manufacturing of purchased raw materials, parts, products, and services.
Category 3: Greenhouse gas emissions from upstream processes such as extraction, refining, and power generation of purchased fuels and electricity.
Category 4: Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and storage (upstream logistics) associated with the procurement of raw materials and products.
*2: Neutralization refers to offsetting residual emissions (emissions that cannot be reduced even with efforts aligned with the 1.5°C emission pathway) outside the value chain by utilizing forest-derived absorption or carbon removal technologies.
Moving forward, the Daicel Group will continue to promote GHG emission reduction efforts across its entire value chain, aiming to balance climate change response with business growth and become a corporate group trusted by society.
For more details on the Daicel Group's GHG emission reduction efforts, please visit the following website:
https://www.daicel.com/sustainability/environmentreport/climate-change/#anc-5
【 SBTi Certified Targets 】
- Short-term Targets -
・By FY2030, reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% compared to FY2018.
・By FY2030, reduce Scope 3*1 (procurement of raw materials, fuel/energy procurement, logistics) greenhouse gas emissions by 30% compared to FY2018.
- Net-Zero Target -
・Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by FY2050.
(90% reduction in Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions compared to FY2018. Residual emissions to be neutralized*2.)
*1: The target is to reduce the total emissions of Category 1, 3, and 4 by 30%.
Category 1: Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the manufacturing of purchased raw materials, parts, products, and services.
Category 3: Greenhouse gas emissions from upstream processes such as extraction, refining, and power generation of purchased fuels and electricity.
Category 4: Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and storage (upstream logistics) associated with the procurement of raw materials and products.
*2: Neutralization refers to offsetting residual emissions (emissions that cannot be reduced even with efforts aligned with the 1.5°C emission pathway) outside the value chain by utilizing forest-derived absorption or carbon removal technologies.
Moving forward, the Daicel Group will continue to promote GHG emission reduction efforts across its entire value chain, aiming to balance climate change response with business growth and become a corporate group trusted by society.
For more details on the Daicel Group's GHG emission reduction efforts, please visit the following website:
https://www.daicel.com/sustainability/environmentreport/climate-change/#anc-5